Shareholders’
Agreements
Advice on the drafting, negotiation and review of shareholders’ agreements for startups, family businesses, investors and capital funds. We protect your investment and ensure the stability of the business project.
An essential
tool for
every company
The shareholders’ agreement, also known as a parasocial agreement, is a private contract between the shareholders of a company that governs matters that go beyond the articles of association. It anticipates conflicts, protects the investment and ensures the long-term stability of the business project.
Our advice goes beyond contractual drafting: we analyse the corporate structure, the interests of all parties and the medium and long-term strategy in order to design an agreement that is genuinely useful.
Request adviceWhat a well-drafted
agreement includes
We advise on the negotiation and drafting of every essential clause, tailored to the real profile of each company and its shareholders.
Shareholders’ agreements for
every type of company
We tailor the shareholders’ agreement to the real context of each company, also considering personal, family and wealth factors when relevant.
How we work on
the shareholders’ agreement
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Free consultationShareholders’ agreements in our jurisdictions: what they are and why they are essential
The shareholders’ agreement is one of the most important legal instruments in company law. It is a private and confidential agreement entered into by all or some of the shareholders of a company, governing aspects of the corporate relationship that go beyond what is set out in the articles of association.
Unlike the articles of association, which are public and filed with the Commercial Registry, the shareholders’ agreement is a private document between the parties, granting greater flexibility to regulate sensitive matters such as veto rights, valuation formulas in the event of exit, lock-up obligations or non-compete clauses.
Shareholders’ agreement for startups: keys to an investment round
In the startup ecosystem, the shareholders’ agreement is a fundamental document from the very first days. Venture capital investors and business angels routinely require a robust shareholders’ agreement to be in place before closing any investment round.
A shareholders’ agreement for startups must address founder vesting, anti-dilution clauses to protect investors, information rights, corporate governance and exit mechanisms, preparing the company for future rounds or acquisition processes.
Shareholders’ agreements in family businesses
In family businesses, the shareholders’ agreement performs an additional function: it allows the coexistence between the family and the business to be managed, governing matters such as the transfer of shares between generations, the criteria for the incorporation of family members into management or the mechanisms for resolving family conflicts with a corporate impact.
We work in coordination with the family protocol to ensure that the shareholders’ agreement and the protocol are consistent and reinforce each other.
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your shareholders’ agreement
First consultation free and without obligation. We analyse your corporate situation and propose the most suitable clauses for your specific case.